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Executive Director

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Br. David Darst Center for Justice and Peace, Spirituality and Education
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
  • Non-Profit & Social Impact
  • Management
    General Management, Program / Project Manager, HR Generalist / Talent Management, Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the chief executive of the  . David Darst Center, responsible for translating the board’s vision into organizational strategy, sustainable operations, and long-term institutional health. The ED provides leadership that is collaborative, transparent, and grounded in the Center’s values of Human Dignity, Inclusive Community through Relationship, & Solidarity and Stewardship.

The Executive Director is first and foremost an organizational leader and builder, someone who develops the people, systems, and partnerships that allow the Darst Center’s mission to flourish  ED ensures that the Center’s capacity grows beyond any single individual, including themselves.

Core Responsibilities (contact us for a copy of the full job description)
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Board Partnership and Governance
  • Fundraising and Financial Stewardship
  • Staff and Organizational Development
  • Operations and Facilities
  • Community and External Relations
Qualifications

Required

  • A bachelor’s degree is required; advanced study in nonprofit management, organizational leadership, theology, or a related field is preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in a nonprofit, faith-based, or mission-driven organization.
  • Proven success in fundraising, donor cultivation, and development strategy.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaborative leadership skills.
  • Experience working with or reporting to a governing board.
  • Financial management competency, including budget development and oversight.
  • Deep alignment with the Darst Center’s values:
    Human Dignity, Inclusive Community through Relationship, & Solidarity and Stewardship.
Preferred
  • Familiarity with contemplative, spiritual formation, or restorative practice communities.
  • Background in organizational development, systems thinking, or change management.
  • Experience with capital campaigns or facility stewardship.
  • Familiarity with evaluation frameworks, logic models, or outcomes measurement.

Base salary: $80,000, commensurate with experience

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